Finished Bravely Default and mun is in pain

[mrgrgrgr]

Well, this is hardly fair!

Firstly, I realize I'm from a game, and secondly, you take no time to decide you're going to have me from a canon point where we're still ignorant of even Ringabel's identity, much less Ouroboros and Airy! For what reason? Nothing more but your own satisfaction at 'extensive character development'? Not to mention the kind of places you're thinking of sending me to!

Ones of crime, murder and chaos... what you're doing with me and all your others is nothing more than torture, base and cruel!

[Her hands are clenched, and teeth gnashing like sandpaper.] Mrgrgr...! My blood is boiling just from the thought that people like you exist! If you're going to deport me out of nowhere, have the decency to send me somewhere I'd consider a break!

[Huff huff.]

Comments

[got_the_d]

[...well, if she doesn't know, he figures there's no point in bringing up pointless future information that could complicate things.]

Come now Edea, one must display a certain courteousness to one's host even if they are making a poor go at it. It's how we remain the bigger person in times of distress.

[mrgrgrgr]

[Sorry Ringabel, but seeing him doesn't improve her mood.]

These players aren't hosts! They're kidnappers! Black at pitch, at that! I'm not going to just sit by and let them do as they please!

[got_the_d]

So then what would you propose be done about it?

[mrgrgrgr]

...Well... we could...

[...SHE'LL THINK OF SOMETHING, HOLD ON] We could put on an act! Be temperamental, out of 'character', or whatever they call it. If they find entertainment value in us, they might let us go!

[got_the_d]

A marvelous idea! What say we begin with a particularly uncharacteristic display of affection? Perhaps a kiss?

[mrgrgrgr]

In your dreams, you pervert!

There has to be others ways to go about it... without bringing ourselves so low. How about... I start acting like Agnés, and you can be Tiz?

[got_the_d]

...a far duller approach than I'd like, but I suppose I've no choice.

Shall we begin?

[mrgrgrgr]

Well, I'd rather not touch anything you consider exciting with a ten foot pole.

Alright then! [Ahem!] ...Um, I'm Agnés Oblige- [horribly pronounced last name tut tut] -and I am the Wind Vestal!

[got_the_d]

[Well said.]

And I am Tiz Arrior, a humble - if not a little plain - close companion of the Wind Vestal.

[Still said with that typical Ringabel dramatic flair.]

[simpleness]

That's terrible! That's not any better than Qada, or Airy!

[ okay. maybe a little bit of an exaggeration, but ... well, when you're traveling with "black or white" edea they all fall in line together, anyway. ]

[mrgrgrgr]

[Hey, Tiz! This Edea maaay be a bit more developed. Perhaps?]

It's absolutely vile! To think people would stoop so low just for entertainment... it sends chills down my spine faster than any ice magic can.

I hope you're in a better spot than me, Tiz...

[simpleness]

[ it's not as though he's wholly unfamiliar with this sort of thing — celestials and all that — but he's still not quite ... enthused. ]

I don't really know what's in store for me. [ the obvious stands, though. ] But if we ended up in a place like that together, it wouldn't be as bad, right?

[ they've dealt with worse! through the power of friendship and all that. ]

[mrgrgrgr]

[With her sitation, she doesn't exactly know Tiz is kind of.

Probably dead.

So while she is comforted by that, Edea shakes her head.] Well, I'd prefer we stay in our world. I wouldn't want any of us to get seriously hurt.

Especially after we've saved all those worlds, too! Can't we just catch a break?

[simpleness]

[ it's not a very good conversational topic, so that's fine with him. ]

I know what you mean, but I don't think it's an option, is it? [ ... ] You could think of it as another world to save. I bet your "pitch as black" list would get a lot of use in a place like that.

[mrgrgrgr]

Another world to save, huh... maybe the people will be better than the place. [Pause.] Or worse.

Yeah, about that thing...? My player's planning on giving me 'character development' so I ditch my 'black and white' view completely. She just doesn't know when to stop!

[simpleness]

[ he's trying awfully hard to look on the bright side here, but edea's not making it easy. ]

Well — if a good person like you ends up there because of a cruel player, there have to be others in the same boat. I think even if you end up ditching the list, you'd still be just the kind of person a world like that needs!

[ ... a warrior of light, if you would — ]

... I mean, I still wouldn't want you to end up there. [ don't get him wrong. ] But if you really don't have any choice, maybe you can make the best of it.

[mrgrgrgr]

I guess so...

[Anger is still clouding her head, but...] Maybe I could form another group of heroes together! I'd hate to be stripped powerless in a world like that, though... but all plans can be stopped.

[Like Ouroboros and Airy!] You're still optimistic as always, Tiz.

[gallivants]

Unfortunately, dear Edea, they can do as they please. And they do.

[Guess who is a little bitter? Yeeep. Happened to him a few months ago. He's got two journals, and a splitting headache. Everything else? Poof. All gone. Again.]

You should come to ours. Crime, murder and chaos is a little close to home, don't you think? Besides. We've cute monsters.

[mrgrgrgr]

[...why are there two Ringabels

okay some weird other-world shenanigans are going on. Is Ouroboros back? Shit.]

...Yours? Cute monsters does sound appealing, but they still do have the word monsters. And I'm quite against the idea of anything reminding me of before we saved the worlds. Not to mention the fact my player will be taking away my memories.

[gallivants]

[His mun is giggling. But! He's merely wearing a smile. Contrary Edea is just as he's always remembered her. ...And it's really been too long, far too long.]

Think more of our adventurer friend's... friend! They're quite capable of speech, and believe me. Nothing like what you're quite used to bisecting. Digimon of the female persuasion as well... Why, I feel I've died and gone to heaven! Really. Really, I do. Goddesses, all!

[And after he collects himself and prepares for a brand new bruise...]

If it helps matters, my mun intends to canon update me to post-game as soon as she is able. We've decided to give others until May.

[mrgrgrgr]

[Well, Ringabel is just as she remembers, too. And she may or may not be very close to slapping him, just as he expects.]

...Wait, are you saying you've stooped so low to start admiring and chasing female monsters?! The nerve of you-!

[...SHE'S REALLY HOPING SHE MISUNDERSTOOD HIM, BECAUSE THAT IS A BIT...] Well, someone definitely needs to keep an eye on you there! She'll probably delay my own 'canon updating' for... 'angst' or... something along those lines.

[gallivants]

In abundance. Besides! They're certainly hearts of women which beat in their [larger than most women's] breast. The mind and sentiment, too... [Brief sadface.] Why, I'm exhausting myself travelling between rooms in order to give each (digital) girlfriend goddess the worship she so rightly deserves.

[...He... might actually be trying to get a slap. He's missed it. :<

But. srs.]

...Would you be comfortable if I assumed my name again, Edea? I would hardly behave as he did, on your world. Our journey together made some things quite clear. ...But even with that considered... I would be truly happy in your company.

[mrgrgrgr]

That's it! You're dead to me!

[She's going to break your nose if you continue, Ringabel. Actually- oh, there she goes. Right on the face. Ow.] I can't believe the audacity of you!

[...Well, that serious question is...] ...I really can't see you as anyone other than Ringabel at this point. But... I'll leave you to decide something like that.

...How long have you been there? [After being with her friends so long... she almost can't imagine being completely cut off from them due to the whim of others.]

[gallivants]

...!

[Ow indeed! Yeeeeeep, she's still strong. Very much so, actually. He's just going to straighten, bringing a gloved hand to his eye. Owowowowowow. Ow. And a small couple of tilts of the head. Neck clicking. And yep. Fine and dandy again. Maybe he'll take an ice pack later...]

I believe this weekend should mark month two. Really, not a long time by all accounts. But it is only right to warn you, Edea... Without the three of you around, It's felt more like two years. I'd imagine wherever you do end up, you'll be in the same boat.

[mrgrgrgr]

[SHE DOESN'T REGRET THAT AT ALL. Edea doesn't want to hurt him, of course. Then again, whacking him once or twice in the face probably won't hurt him for too long, anyway.]

Two months, huh? [...Two months, out in the cold again, but with no one she knows around or anything to hold onto... a completely new world has a very different taste compared to simple betrayal.] I hope you haven't harassed anyone there while you were alone. If I hear even a peep from anyone, you won't get away with it!